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4 healthcare strikes in 2026
January 29, 2026 // Union activity in healthcare continues in 2026, with at least four reported strikes in the month of January alone. Some of these actions involve healthcare workers and leaders across hospitals and clinics in multiple states.
Biggest nurses strike in NYC history enters 6th day as workers fear for patients
January 20, 2026 // New York’s largest nurses’ union has denied that the biggest nurses’ strike in the Big Apple’s history has turned deadly — after claims that an ICU patient had died as a result of the work stoppage. “NYSNA is not claiming that any deaths directly derived from the strike,” a spokesperson for the New York State Nurses Association confirmed in an email to The Post.
New Mexico hospital nurses vote to unionize
January 15, 2026 // The vote covers about 350 nurses at the nonprofit hospital. CWA said the group will now focus on organizing four smaller satellite clinics and negotiating a first contract.
Major NYC hospital accuses nurses’ union of protecting drunk, stoned staffers as thousands go on strike
January 13, 2026 // “NYSNA leadership’s demand that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job is another example of putting their own self-interest before patient safety,” Montefiore said in a statement provided to The Post.
20K NYC nurses warn they will go on strike in just 10 days amid high stakes dispute
January 5, 2026 // A spokesperson for Mount Sinai gave some clue as to the wage ask for that hospital. “After only a day of working with a mediator at one of our hospitals, NYSNA is yet again threatening to force nurses to walk away from patients’ bedsides – this time while continuing to insist on increasing average nurse pay by $100,000,” the spokesperson said. Any strike would be “irresponsible,” especially because the hospitals would have to spend tens of millions of dollars to bring in outside nurses, said Kenneth Raske, president of the Greater New York Hospital Association.
UnityPoint Health Des Moines objects to challenge process after nurses vote to unionize The hospital believes “the union abused the ballot challenge process” and argues that this has led to “confusion and uncertainty.”
December 30, 2025 // The hospital believes "the union abused the ballot challenge process" and argues that this has led to "confusion and uncertainty."
Cayuga Medical Center nurses are unionizing, pushing for hospital recognition
December 11, 2025 // The union is asking hospital management for voluntary recognition, which would mean the nurses wouldn’t need to hold an election to finish establishing the union and start bargaining their first contract. However, when reached for comment, a hospital representative did not say that Cayuga Medical Center would provide that recognition. Instead, they said Cayuga Medical Center respected nurses' rights to hold a vote on unionization. “We fully respect their right to pursue a secret ballot vote following National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rules,” the hospital said in a statement.
After three months, nurses still striking Henry Ford Genesys Hospital
December 3, 2025 // Henry Ford says dozens of union members have crossed the picket line.
Teamsters union approaches 100 days into hospital strike
November 26, 2025 // “We had a negotiation session with them last week and we just thought it’s time to start amping up the pressure a little bit,” said Dan Glass, president of Teamsters Local 332. “Get down here, remind this hospital that these are the nurses that give the care that is needed and provided. And we want to get back in this building.” According to Henry Ford Health, the contract the hospital is offering includes wage increases of up to 8.6 percent, a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, and agreed upon staffing ratios from previous Teamsters contract, plus a new shared governance model.
Portland hospital workers vote to organize, join service employees union
July 9, 2025 // More than 1,100 caregivers at Portland's Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have voted to unionize, joining the Service Employees International Union Local 49. Hospital staffers, including certified nursing assistants, cooks, lab assistants, pharmacy techs, environmental workers and patient representatives, will soon begin collective bargaining with management over a new work contract.